The ball landed softly in Antonio Gates’ hands, and the Arrowhead Stadium crowd came to a sudden hush.
The yells of thrilled Los Angeles Chargers hung in the air, and for a moment –– just a moment –– you could feel the palpable concern in the announced crowd of 75,011 at Arrowhead Stadium, as the Chargers took a three-point lead early in the third quarter of the first Saturday night home game in Chiefs history.
But while this game had important ramifications in the AFC West race –– which, let’s face it, would have set the perfect backdrop for Gates’ touchdown catch to become the turning point in yet another crushing result for Chiefs fans –– all of the Chiefs fans’ angst would prove to be unfounded.